Description
Creamy Garlic Chicken is a comforting dish featuring tender chicken breasts bathed in a rich garlic cream sauce, perfect for both weeknight dinners and special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Sear for 6-7 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Add minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in heavy cream and chicken broth, stirring gently. Allow to simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in grated Parmesan cheese until melted and well-combined with the sauce.
- Serve hot over rice or pasta, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (200g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 48g
- Cholesterol: 180mg